Tinkering to Flex Ur Brain (Tinker-FUN): A Cognitive Flexibility Pilot Program for Community Dwelling Older Adults

NCT07128498 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 202500918
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 15
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The Tinker-FUN program is a cognitive flexibility intervention designed to help older adults adapt to aging and live independently. While cognitive training is an effective way to mitigate cognitive decline, current methods do not focus on cognitive flexibility, an essential aspect of managing daily activities as one ages. The intervention aims to address this gap by offering engaging tinkering activities designed for older adults. Before expanding to a larger clinical trial, the current proposal seeks to test its feasibility among community-dwelling older adults in US.

Conditions

Cognition Improvement

Keywords

Older Adults; Cognition; Cognitive Flexibility

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• NIH Toolbox Cognition Battery Composite Score

  This score represents an overall measure of cognitive ability and is derived from the cognitive measures from the NIH Toolbox.

  From Baseline to the end of the intervention 3 months later.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Task Switching Paradigm Score

  Baseline to the end of the 3 month intervention.

Study Arms (1)

Tinker-FUN

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention arm utilizing the Tinker-FUN program

Behavioral: Tinker-Fun

Interventions

Tinker-Fun BEHAVIORAL

A cognitive flexibility intervention revolves around a hands-on experience where participants design and build a craft or device. The process emphasizes active learning through observing, exploring, t

Tinker-FUN

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 65 Years - 85 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Mini MoCA Score \>12

You may not qualify if:

• Diagnosed or self-reported cognitive impairment
• Diagnosed or self-reported psychiatric disorders
• Diagnosed or self-reported neurological disorders

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Florida: lead

Study Officials

• Chien-Te Wu, PhD

  University of Florida

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Chien-Te Wu, PhD

CONTACT

352-273-7496; wuchiente@phhp.ufl.edu

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 13, 2025
• First Posted: August 19, 2025
• Study Start: January 15, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 31, 2026
• Last Updated: August 19, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share